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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A special prosecutor has concluded that criminal charges are not warranted in two allegations against Newport News Vice Mayor Tina Vick.

The allegations stem from a conflict of interest and a campaign finance reporting matter.

“It’s been frustrating mainly, because the way the process has gone that someone can just go to the commonwealth attorney’s office and file something on you,” Vick said.

Vick has been on Newport News City Council since 2008, and was named vice mayor last June. She heard in August 2016 that the commonwealth’s attorney was investigating her conduct as a city council member, but she says she had no idea why.

“I can tell you I wasn’t worried, because I know that I hadn’t done anything of type of conflict of interest or anything with my campaign that was illegal,” Vick added.

The allegations were brought to the commonwealth’s attorney by local civil rights activist Andrew Shannon. He said he had evidence Vick used her position on council for her gain and didn’t report some campaign contributions. After five months, Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Greg Underwood concluded no criminal charges would be pursued.